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Trailer Trashin’: Rinko Kikuchi Looks for Riches in Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter
Yet another Valentine’s Day is almost here, dear readers. Enjoy the holiday, and hopefully none of you will be dragged to see Fifty Shades of Grey by your significant others. In the meantime, this week’s Trailer Trashin’ column is a change of pace from the last couple weeks, with a look at the upcoming indie drama Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter. Premise: Struggling twenty-something ...[Read More]
Movie Review: Kingsman: The Secret Service
Paying homage to classic spy movies, Kingsman: The Secret Service is the coming of age story of a young man who joins a private British company that serves as the intelligence organization that is seemingly built to define what other intelligence organizations should be – it is essentially MI-6 without all the bothersome government oversight and regulations. As the film opens, we first hear the he...[Read More]
Pete’s Dragon Starts Production in New Zealand
Principal photography on Pete’s Dragon got underway on February 10, 2015 in New Zealand. The film is a re-imagining of the 1977 Disney classic and will blend live action and CGI to tell the story of the special bond between an orphaned boy, Pete, and his best friend, Elliott, who just happens to be a dragon. The film stars Bryce Dallas Howard (The Help) as Grace, a park ranger who discovers the ex...[Read More]